Contra 4 co-op party announced for Nintendo DS in 2007
This is the good stuff people! Konami Digital Entertainment today announced Contra 4 (working title) for the Nintendo DS. Marking the 20th anniversary of the quintessential action franchise, the game pushes 2D side-scrolling action in an all-new direction with gunplay that spans two full screens, original gameplay mechanics that grant players deadlier abilities than ever before, and frantic cooperative multiplayer functionality. Developed by WayForward Technologies, Contra 4 will be released on DS in 2007.
Contra 4 takes place two years after the events of Contra III: The Alien Wars, which came out 15 years ago in real time. Back to fake time, the story goes that after saving earth from invasion by Red Falcon, Bill Rizer and Lance Bean are confronted with a new extraterrestrial menace: the terrifying Black Viper. Joined by hard-boiled mercenaries Mad Dog and Scorpion, the warriors must once again wage war against an entire army of invaders.
Refining the 2D side-scrolling genre the series established 20 years ago, Contra 4 delivers pure action at a fever pitch as players jump, shoot, and dodge oncoming hazards. Utilizing a new dual screen presentation, the action spans both screens of the Nintendo DS, giving players the opportunity to battle across expansive environments in which death can come from any direction.
The use of both screens for the game’s core action also allows for massive boss battles as players try to seek and destroy the weak points of sky-high enemies. A first for the series, Contra 4 introduces a grappling hook accessory that lets players grab onto elements of the environment directly above them. Whether using it to avoid oncoming dangers or attack from a strategic vantage point, the grappling hook allows for new combat situations and dramatic set pieces that underscore the game’s adrenaline-soaked pedigree.
Continuing the multiplayer tradition of previous games in the series, Contra 4 lets two players battle together against Black Viper’s army of vile alien forces and reclaim Earth for mankind.
Click on the fan-made image on top to get a poster that embodies the teamwork or “teamwork” Contra is all about. I hope no one minds the bad word in the poster, but it’s truly fitting for this series. 
21 June 2007 23:35astrotriforce
Great announcement! I can’t wait to see this game running on the DS. I’m a huge Contra fan! Makes me wanna bust out Contra 3 and give it a play through. 
I still never beat that game on hard . . . .
22 June 2007 07:57supadupagama
I just added a little screenshot that was in the preview for the next Nintendo Power issue.
